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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-02-09
COUNCIL.


HELENA, February Al. J. M. 6 pass
ed.
The committee of the whole is still dis
cussing the rape bill.
Arthur G. Logan, late superintendent
OF Custer county schools, has been recon-
mended for superintendent of public in
struction.
No action has yet been taken on any of
the governors nominations.
HOUSE.
Notices of bills-By Harwood, regulat-
ing appeals from orders granting new trial
70 district courts; by Mantle, concerning
obscene literature (this does not refer to
newspapers) also an act for the relief Of
j. Y. Bedler.
Bills ntroduced-By Hanscomb, Fl. B.
49, to provide for the payment of stock
Killed or injured by railroads. Among
other things it provides that railroad COM
panles shall publish in paper for thirty
Jays description Of every animal killed.
Sanders speech before the committee on
towns and counties yesterday occupied
ABOUT an hour and a half He claims that
the legislature has the rige$ TO create new
counties and that the restrictive act was
'ioV designed to prevent it. He cited nu-
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HOUSE.

HELENA, February 5.-H. r. %, relat-
ing to the collection of special poor tax,
was repprted from the committee of the
whole and laid on the table.
Ell. B. 26, was reported back with amend
ments, which were adopted and the bill
ordered engrossed. This is Buskett's reg
istration bill. There is much discussion
as to the need of this act at present, and it
is doubtful if it will become law.
Notices of bills: By Blake, to compile
and arrange the general laws of the terri
tory in force at the commencement of the
fifteenth regular session Of the legislative
assembly; also concerning the payment Of
fines and costs in criminal cases; by Muth,
in relation to the property Of nonresident
minor heirs; by Harwood, to amend the
act creating the county of Yellowstone;
also concerning the penalty for non-pay-
ment Of taxes.
Bills passed as follows: III. J. nj. Z,
asking an appropriation for wagon road
to Cooke City; FL. B. 81, concerning trus-
tees of religious corporations; Ill. B. IL,
the variety theatre substitute bill, went
through with a whoop, there being only
three opposing votes. 1t is almost certain
to 60 through the council.
Harwood introduced FL. B. 49, regulat-
ing appeals from orders granting new
trials in the district courts.
The house went into committee Of the
whole on II. B. AZ, and recommended its
passage. This is the election law, which
provides that the county commissioners
shall establish precincts on application of
twenty voters. They shall also designate
the size, form and color of the ballots,
which shall all be alike and without any
means of distinguishing between them !;
no stickers allowed or permitted to be
counted if used.
The governor approved Ell. B. Is, con-
cerning the times of holding terms of the
supreme court.
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TIE LEGISLATURE.
snecial to the River Press.
COUNCIL.

COUNCIL.
Rickards introduced G.. B. "a, relating
n the protection, employment aid adop-
+ion of children; Waters, 9. B. %, bill
proyiding for the erection of territorial
neniten,iary and regarding the custody
ond labor of criminals; Sutherlin, q. B.
az nroviding compensation for the assess
ment Of Meagher and Fergus counties.
H.R. 3. concerning the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors to INDECENT poor, passed.
The report of the insane asylum for the
x,oor 1885 was received from DR.. A. II.
Mitchell.
HOUSE.
The committee on towns and counties
reported Fl. B. %, relating to special poor
TAX. recommending that it do not pass.
The same committee recommended that
C.B. do not pass. 1t relates to the run
ming at large of swine and the committee
consider that it is in conflict with the re-
strictOn act
Taylor gave notice of bill to prevent
rams running at large between the 1st O
August and the 1st of December; also ar
act to prevent the abandonment Of sheep
The committee on elections introduced
II. B. 42, relating to elections. 1t pro
vides that the county commissioners shall
designate the kind of ballots that shall bt
used shall all be of the same kind with
out any distinguishing marks; no stickeri
allowed.
Brown introduced bill to amend tht
fence law; abolishes the top rail or pole
on wire fences. This bill will probably b.
defeated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-02-09
A Physician Suicides.

Knoxville, February !. DIR. Alexander
committed suicide this afternoon by TAX
ing morphine. He was one of the leading
physicians of Knoxville, but had recently
beer dissspated. He left note saying,
81 die with malice toward none. I &c 10
hell; tell my son to go to heaven DR..
Alexander was member of the board of
examining surgeons of the pension de-
partment.
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Another Wreck on the n. P.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, February 2.-Meagre adyices
are just being received Of a terrible acci-
dent on the Northern Pacific railroad near
Garrison, about noon to-day. Two en-
gines and snow plow were running for
a water tank jumped the track and turned
over. Frank Jones, engineer, was killed
and ten laborers severely injured. Tele-
grams were sent to Deer Lodge and Hell
ma for physicians. Private advices this
afternoon state that the accident near Still
water was more disastrous than at first re-
ported, but your correspondent is unable
to gather details.
HELENA, February 3.-The report OF the
wreck near Garrison was about as stated
yesterday. The two engines and snow
plow, with twenty laborers, passed Garri-
son in forenoon, running for water tank
near Lloyd, for supply of water. They
struck drift on a sharp curve about a
mile and half west of there, which de-
rallied both engines. Frank Jones, en-
gineer of No. 335, was caught in wreck
and instantly killed. Dan O'Neill, en-
gineer of No. 241, went down with his
engine, and was taken out severely injur-
ed. Several laborers were injured. The
wounded were taken to Garrison, and
medical attendance summoned.
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But He is Snow Bound.

WASHINGTON. February Al. W. An
dres, formerly clerk in the Indian Office,
has been appointed member of the
northwestern Indian commission, vice G..
r. I4arrabee, relieved, and ordered to re-
sumo his duties in the Indian office.
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The Railroads.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, February 7.-The Northern
Pacific has the MuIlan pass again open
and through trains are beginning to ar
rive from east and west, though much de-
layed.
The Utah & Northern could not keep
road open. Last Thursday all trains were
Abandoned.
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Floods in Ohio.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, February 4.-Raining in Ohio
and the Ohio river ON the rise. At noon
yesterday at Cincinnati the river was fif-
ty feet above low water mark. The mer-
chants are becoming alarmed.
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Church Confirmed.

BISMARCK, February IA special to the
Independent says hat Church was con-
firmed to-day and will take the oath Of
office Tuesday and Immediately assume its
duties.
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HOUSE.

HELENA, February s.-Harwood intro
duced FL B,57, to authorize the organiza-
ton and incorporation of building and
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COUNCIL.

HELENA, February BILLS were intro
duced as follows:
By Hundley-C. j. r. 6, to appoint a
committee to cooperate with one from
Dakota in suppressing contagious diseases
among live stock. The rules were sus-
pended and the resolution passed
By Sutherlin-C. B. 27, to punish MAX
ers of false pedigrees.
c. B. 20, relating to the transfer of
county funds, passed.
The nominations for territorial officers
were confirmed as follows: Auditor, Jas.
Sullivan; treasurer, w. G.. Preuitt; su-
perintendent of public instruction, Arthur
c. Logan; veterinary surgeon, DR.. Her.
bert Holloway.
Out Of respect to the memory of Z. l..
Worden the council adjourned until to-
morrow.
The majority of the committee on edu.
cation and labor reported Ell. B. 80 back,
recommending that it do not pass, as they
deemed it class legislation. White made
minority report and recommended that
do pass. Referred to the committee of the
whole. This bill prohibits the sale of
liquor on Sunday and will probably pass.
A substitute for II. B. %, defining the
compensation of county officers, was re-
ported by the committee ON towns and
counties and adopted.
A substitute was reported for Ell. B. 81
and adopted and referred to the committee
of the whole.
G. B. 4, in relation to the publication Of
commissioners proceedings and other
matters, came from the hands of the COM
mittee without. recommendation and will
be considered in committee of the whole.
Notices of bills BY Harwood, to amend
sections 964 to 991. inclusive, of chapter
81, of the 9Th division of the revised stat
utes; by Thompson, to prevent double
taxation; by Buskett, a resolution to ap-
point a committee from the house and
council to visit the peBitentiary and insane
asylum and report upon their condition.
LII. B. 42. regulating elections, was re-
turned from the committee Of the whole
recommending its passage.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Armstrong-H. B. so, concerning
he fees and compensation of certain dis
srict and county officers. 1t is said to be
IN excellent fee bill and is intended to do
away with the salary law.
By Harwood-H. B. 81. concerning the
ees of justices of the peace. It is intend
ID to amend the act approved March Y,
1886.
BY Muth-H. B. 81, to amend sections
800 and 397, of the second division OF The
'evised statutes.
BY Blake-H. B. 81, to compile and ar
'ange the laws of the territory in force at
he commencement of The 10Th session.
1t being necessary to clean out stove 7
,ipes and fues, the house adjourned with
,ut going into committee Of the whole.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-02-09

Yesterday in house committee of the
while Whites variety theater bill came
up. Tt was loaded down with amend
ments, to include gambling houses, places
where public dancing is carried on, etc.
To-day the discussion continued. Blake
moved to reject all the amendments. After
a lively discussion the motion prevailed,
ayes Is noes Z. The substitute as adopted
provides that no liquors are to be sold in
any variety theater, or show or in any
place where dramatic entertainments, op-
cratic, minstrel or sketch or
acts or performances are conducted
where public dancing is engaged in.
Penalty 500 to $500 fine or imprisonment
30 to 80 days.
Representative Taylor who has intro
duced bills in the interests of the sheep
men is warmly applauded by the wool
growers.
Col. Sanders is now speaking before the
house committee or towns and counties
arguing the question as to whether county
division acts or acts creating new counties
come within the terms of the restrictive
act. He appears for the lcitizens of the
new county of Park.
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merous authorities to support his views.
The legislature concur in that view and
will so act.
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COUNCIL,

The gambling act was discussed in COM
mittee of the whole and recommitted. 1t
will be amended by the council.
Collins introduced bill relating to the
collection of revenue; Sutherlin, in re-
gard to publication Of the governors mes
sage.
Collins substitute for the rape bill, rails
ing the age of consent to Is years, passed.
c. B. IS, providing counsel for crimi-
mails, was lost.
HOUSE.
Notices: By Harwood, bill to limit
the compensation Of certain officers under
the act of 1885; by Armstrong, a bill con-
cerning the fees and salaries of district,
county and township officers.
Fl. B. %, amending the law in regard
to the time of constructing railroads, was
referred to the committee on territorial
affairs. This promises to be a most inter
esting measure, as it affects the rights of
certain railroads that have done much
work in southern Montana, viz: the u. p.
branches.
G. B. 8, relating to swine, was lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
What Bob Burdette Thinks.

Why am 1 woman suffragist? Be-
cause | am. Because a woman has
more good, hard common sense than
man. Because she makes less buster
about her rights, and quietly maintains
them better than man. Because she
won't give $3.50 for an article that she
knows very well she can get for rs cents
Because she does not stalk loftily away
from the counter without her change
if the robber behind it is d little re-
luctant about counting it out. Be-
cause she is too Independent to pay the
landlord 50 for her dinner and then
pay the head waiter 81 to send her
waiter who will bring it to her for so
cents. Because she will hold her
money tightly in her own good little
right hand for two hours until she first
gets receipt for it from the fellow
who made her husband pay the same
bill five times last year. Not any "iust
give you credit for it" for her. Because
one day a Pullman porter complained
to me, "No money on this trip; too
many women aboard. Don't get nothin'
out of a woman 'ceptin' just her regu-
lar fare" had just paid him % cents
for backing one of my boots and
losing the other. And when he said
that when l saw for myself the heroic
frmness of those women, travelling
alone, paying their fare and refusing
to pay the salaries of the employees of
wealthy corporation. said: "These
women have right to vote. To vote?
BY all that is brave and self-reliant and
sensible, they have right to run the
government" -Brooklyn Eagle.
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AS Bread is the Staff of Life

So is judicieus advertising The
staff of business You may as rea~-
onably expect one good square
meaf' to suffice for three months, as
to expect one advertisement to bring
in business for that length of time !
Many persons cannot remember any
thing longer than about seven days.
To stop advertising in a dull season
is like tearing out dam becau> e
the water is low-eithe. plan N but
result in disaster.
A sign" is mute invitation to
those who may pass mans place
of business; "circular'' will only
reach the one to whom it is personal
ly addressed; bus an advertisement
in a we'll conducted paper has an
influence far and wide;" it finds
customers and almost conpels
them to consider the claius OF the
wide.awake advertiser.
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JAPANESE PASTIMES,

Days Set Apart for the Amusement of the
BOYS ana Girls of Japan.
Japanese children have an infinite
variety oi sports, too varied for men,
ton il an article of this length. Boy
levotc yourselves to kite-fying in tn
spring months, when the winds pre-
vail. There are singing and whistlim
kites in the shape of birds. animals as
men. Men even spend days flyiu
monster kites, SO large that it takes
stout rope to hold them. Boys ais
spin tops, play soldier, wrestle an
practice at all kinds of athletic exer-
Uses. The fifth days of the fiji
months Of every year are boys festiv%
days, on which the younger sons of til
family Aayc presents Of flags decorate,
with representations of the DARN
deeds OF the great men of the country,
and especially Of those of their anceS-
tors who have been noted for bravery
or wisdom. On this day and for week,
tfterward the whole country present
4 strange appearance. Every hous'
that has boys in the family erccts
flagstaff, to which q large cloth fish
suspended. Some of these are thirt
or forty feet in length, and when the.
are inflated by the breeze look ike /;
fish swimming in the water. Thc>:'
fish flags represent the carp, which ha
the reputation of being the mos
active, daring and persistent of al
fish. These are the qualities which
boys are taught to emulate. Girls play
battledore, and become very skillful a
it, and they are as much devoted te
their dolls as their little sisters of other
races. The third day of the third
month is the doll festival, when every
little Girl receives presents of doll
from her friends and has Il doll-show il
her house. There are also beautiful
exhibitions of dressed dolls on certai
streets in all the towns and cities, and
the whole population turn out to cell
citrate the day and entertain the little
folks.-Sam Francisco Chronicle.
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a SWAMPER'S CAMR
How the Dwellers in the louisiana
Swamps Build Their Huts.

How the Dwellers in the Louisiana
Swamps Build Their Huts.
A Louisiana swamper's camp con-
sists of lot of slabs from a cypress
tree, here called pews. These ar
driven upright into the ground. A roo
of the same material is added; hunks
benches and table on the same print
tive principle are soon constructed, AM
the camp is finished. "When we frs
arrived,' writes q correspondent, ''il
one of these blissful bowers, thing
were dry and comfortable, but this con
dition was of short duration. I'll
water rapidly rose, and was soon TIVE
feet deep under table and hunks
Then, at least, became more intimate
ly acquainted with the neighborly spiri
that lurkes in the bosom OF the mecca
sin. Upon awakening one morning the
first thing that appeared to my horri
fled gaze was Il moccasin that seemed
to me ten feet feet long Git was found
to measure two) curled up in my
blanket asleep. He seem to be per-
fectly at home. and. though felt con-
fident he had mistaken his apartments,
his air of perfect serenity and conf
dence in my understanding the awk-
wardness of the situation for him, in
case | demanded an explanation.
wrought upon my nervous nature to
such an extent, that rather than
awaken him and demand his card.
/ determined to leave him in
full possession. In fact, my solicitude
for his feelings was such that in
order to not disturb him, scarcely
breathed until was safely on the
floor. Once there and out of reach,
felt my courage and anger rise and
demanded satisfaction. / accordingly
dispatched him with a ramrod, and
side of the bunk. Soon after we got a
king snake in camp, and that settled
any further visits from moccasins.
King snakes are the particular pets of
a swamp, and woe to the rash stranger
who kills one; for, if his performance
is witnessed, a sound and conscien-
tiously laid-on thrashing is the certain
result. The only excuse accepted is
ignorance, and it will not work a
second time. This beautiful reptile well
deserves the protection it receives. 1t
kills every other snake that crosses its
path, and all manner of vermne. 1t
can by no provocation be induced to
attack a man. l have seen Il combina-
ton of boy and stick sufficient to strike
terror to the heart of any thing less
formidable than rhinoccros. and the
poor creature would content itself witt
hiding its head under its coil, ant.
await with patience the departure OF
its tormentor in search of more stirring
game. The meek and lowly spirit this
thing exhibits under affliction is touch
ing to behold, and has been greatly
neglected in pointing morals and
adjoining Chicago Mail.
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The farmers hired man who has

The farmers hired man who has
been getting ont of bed rvnr' moruin@
It four O clock to feed the sto.., viii b"
mad I'LL over when iniorncd that the
actual experiments prove that Il horse
can live eleven days and cow nine
without food. -DetroU Free Press.
For twcnty-seven year mast an CT
fort has been made in To-, every
winter to hold special religious serv-
ices in theaterS, halls and mission
rooms. The mission is undenomina-
tional. and maintains its place as til
first and most successful! experiment L.
get at the people outside of the or
binary places Of public worship.
In all parts of the mission field
there are to-day not less than 1900
'chools of different grades. attendc
Dy from 100000 to 100000 scholars
There are about 23.009 native helpers
of whom the most are teachers, al.
there are LOO ordained pastors an
nvangelists, whose support for tn
most part comes from the people they
serve Chicago Standard
-From his field in Texas mission
ery revisited his early home among tn
mountains of Virginia. 1t was til
lime when they were accustomed l..
close their schools for the winter. H
old them he was ''not good at tn
burial service of Sunday-schools, bu.
was better at their resurrection" Keel
vour Sunday-school open in the winter,
The scholars will come if the oppor
unity is given. Try it Christian al
Work.
South Hadley Seminary, one of
the earliest of the collegiate institu-
tons for women in this country, IN,
one which has done incalcuIable serv-
zee in promoting Christian education,
both here and abroad, by its work, i:
preparing to hold semi-centennia
next summer. All the graduates o.
the seminary and their friends are in
vited to be present. A great tent is to
be put up for the exercises, and
another for restaurant purposes.-Bos-
tom Journal.
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Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from Pro-
prietary Medicines, no doubt has largely
benefited the consumers, as well as relieving
the burden of home manufacturers. Espec-
tally is this the case with GREEN'S august
F1ower and Boschee's German Syrup, as the
reduction of thirty-slx cents per dozen, has
been added to increase the size of bottles
containing these remedies, thereby giving
one-ffth more medicine in the rs cent size.
The August FlOOer for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup for Cough
and Lung Troubles, have perhaps, the larg-
est sale of any medicines in the world. The
advantage of increased size of the bottles
will be greatly appreciated by the sick and
afflicted. in every town aud village in civil
lied countries. Sample bottles for ten cents
remain the same size.
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AT the last "Trinity Ordination y
in England five Hebrew Christians
we're ordained to the ministry of til
'hurch of England, all of whom ha,
zen brought to Il knowledge of Chris
" missionaries of the London Societ
or promoting Christianity among the
Jews.
Seven hundred retail grocers of
Brooklyn. who compose an association.
md employ about two thousand fiv,
hundred clerks, started free nigh
'chool for their employees, mostly Ger
IAN, and without special bushes
raining. Much good is done, anu
.hree more schools WI be started
Brooklyn Union.